The Village Green Of Cashiers

Youth Nature Series: Magnifying the Magical World of Moss by Skye Cahoon
2026-10-13 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Common’s Lawn, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Beginner bryologists (moss scientists) are invited to marvel at mosses! These tiny plants can live almost anywhere, including places like our windowsills and sidewalks. They may seem like green fuzz, but when we zoom in a little, they look like mini trees and ferns. There are even little animals living in the moss, like mites and water bears! During this event, budding naturalists will get up-close and personal with a variety of local, native mosses. We will learn how to tell them apart from each other using magnifying glasses, and discover why they are important to our forests.
Presenter Bio: Skye Cahoon grew up in Massachusetts and, as a kid, could often be found climbing trees, hunting for salamanders, or chasing fish at her local swimming hole. Her passion for nature grew as she did, and in 2020 she earned her Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Maine. After graduating, Skye researched blackbirds in the mountains of New Hampshire, studied quail in the pine savannahs of Florida’s panhandle, monitored songbird nests in the sagebrush scrub of Montana, and led folks on educational adventures on the rocky coast of Maine before landing in Jackson County in 2023. She is currently the Conservation Outreach Director for Mainspring Conservation Trust.
In her spare time, Skye enjoys hiking, foraging, cooking, gardening, and yoga. On rainy days, she can be found painting, reading, playing her ukulele (badly), and cuddling her cats.
The Village Green and Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust co-host a series of lectures each summer. Visitors and residents learn about wildlife, habitats, conservation, and local cultural heritage from expert speakers in their fields! See the full program schedule here.
All of the Nature Series Programs, adult and youth, are FREE, family-friendly, held RAIN OR SHINE, and no reservations are required.
Thank you to Cedar Creek Club for sponsoring the Village Nature Series!
